Belgium vs Switzerland: Social protection receipts by type
Belgium
190,480
in 2024
Switzerland
296,050
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 296,050 against 190,480 in Belgium, a difference of 105,570.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,964 | 68,023 | 10,059 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 85,143 | 100,127 | 14,984 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 124,266 | 180,021 | 55,755 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 170,183 | 260,414 | 90,231 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 296,050 against 190,480 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 105,570, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.